Import/export HS code 22030009: Various forms of malt beer
Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,222,922 |
| Germany | 25,439,670 |
| Spain | 17,643,591 |
| Poland | 10,924,716 |
| Belgium | 10,755,656 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,913,386 | 24,309,536 | +3,396,150 |
| Germany | 13,923,351 | 11,516,319 | -2,407,032 |
| Spain | 8,458,381 | 9,185,210 | +726,829 |
| Poland | 6,075,929 | 4,848,787 | -1,227,142 |
| Belgium | 4,454,269 | 6,301,387 | +1,847,118 |
| Italy | 3,466,722 | 6,997,384 | +3,530,662 |
| Finland | 7,911,156 | 14,108 | -7,897,048 |
| France | 3,589,615 | 2,659,324 | -930,291 |
| Ireland | 3,707,969 | 2,000,952 | -1,707,017 |
| Czechia | 2,860,385 | 2,379,608 | -480,777 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,716,618 |
| Germany | 19,504,686 |
| Spain | 17,955,741 |
| France | 15,710,824 |
| Poland | 14,761,662 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,502,157 | 16,214,461 | +712,304 |
| Germany | 10,043,048 | 9,461,638 | -581,410 |
| Spain | 8,400,256 | 9,555,485 | +1,155,229 |
| France | 8,609,904 | 7,100,920 | -1,508,984 |
| Poland | 6,623,393 | 8,138,269 | +1,514,876 |
| Italy | 3,533,785 | 6,925,102 | +3,391,317 |
| Belgium | 4,868,905 | 5,138,115 | +269,210 |
| Finland | 9,391,896 | 14,108 | -9,377,788 |
| Czechia | 2,776,926 | 2,462,982 | -313,944 |
| United Kingdom | 2,075,572 | 1,947,391 | -128,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,291,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,516,154 |
| Other | 7,409,789 |
| Air transport | 468,976 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 276,354 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,476,051 | 35,815,155 | -9,660,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,746,820 | 36,769,334 | +3,022,514 |
| Other | 3,724,203 | 3,685,586 | -38,617 |
| Air transport | 187,399 | 281,577 | +94,178 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 276,354 | +276,354 |
| Road transport | 24,128 | 31,046 | +6,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 35,732,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,383,948 |
| Dover | 15,458,888 |
| Thamesport | 12,602,812 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,525,612 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 21,814,187 | 13,918,054 | -7,896,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,824,117 | 10,559,831 | -4,264,286 |
| Dover | 6,419,266 | 9,039,622 | +2,620,356 |
| Thamesport | 5,460,802 | 7,142,010 | +1,681,208 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,906,025 | 5,619,587 | -286,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,148,895 | 4,111,902 | -36,993 |
| Hull | 4,179,621 | 3,700,037 | -479,584 |
| 000 | 3,724,203 | 3,685,586 | -38,617 |
| Harwich | 2,758,952 | 3,004,323 | +245,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,463,941 | 3,554,743 | +2,090,802 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 83 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 83 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 79 |
| SNBC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ADES LIMITED | 56 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 54 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MORGENROT GROUP PLC | 51 |
| KINGFISHER BEER EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 111,270,721 |
| United States | 104,430,930 |
| Canada | 57,771,091 |
| France | 45,847,049 |
| Netherlands | 28,607,689 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 59,906,411 | 51,364,310 | -8,542,101 |
| United States | 48,307,613 | 56,123,317 | +7,815,704 |
| Canada | 30,882,536 | 26,888,555 | -3,993,981 |
| France | 21,065,238 | 24,781,811 | +3,716,573 |
| Netherlands | 15,896,368 | 12,711,321 | -3,185,047 |
| China | 19,231,715 | 3,891,357 | -15,340,358 |
| Spain | 9,383,717 | 12,248,529 | +2,864,812 |
| South Korea | 6,004,118 | 4,672,586 | -1,331,532 |
| Italy | 3,730,045 | 3,395,061 | -334,984 |
| Germany | 4,240,986 | 2,876,614 | -1,364,372 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 58,608,153 |
| Germany | 5,933,211 |
| France | 2,590,937 |
| XI | 2,114,066 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,991 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,748,830 | 27,859,323 | -2,889,507 |
| Germany | 3,804,671 | 2,128,540 | -1,676,131 |
| France | 1,084,667 | 1,506,270 | +421,603 |
| XI | 518,173 | 1,595,893 | +1,077,720 |
| Netherlands | 867,051 | 840,940 | -26,111 |
| Italy | 720,394 | 691,604 | -28,790 |
| Belgium | 961,540 | 403,680 | -557,860 |
| Spain | 535,114 | 823,675 | +288,561 |
| Poland | 656,931 | 670,198 | +13,267 |
| Sweden | 133,962 | 524,214 | +390,252 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,010,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,141,621 |
| Other | 84,506,884 |
| Air transport | 290,455 |
| Road transport | 201,716 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,966,254 | 121,044,164 | -18,922,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,813,555 | 71,328,066 | -3,485,489 |
| Other | 43,723,468 | 40,783,416 | -2,940,052 |
| Air transport | 118,384 | 172,071 | +53,687 |
| Road transport | 201,716 | 0 | -201,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 96,189,510 |
| Belfast Port | 88,115,781 |
| 000 | 84,506,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,221,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,573,473 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 44,410,555 | 51,778,955 | +7,368,400 |
| Belfast Port | 57,798,382 | 30,317,399 | -27,480,983 |
| 000 | 43,723,468 | 40,783,416 | -2,940,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,828,465 | 34,393,133 | +2,564,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,967,824 | 29,605,649 | -362,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,534,043 | 10,146,689 | +1,612,646 |
| Dover | 7,638,286 | 5,233,002 | -2,405,284 |
| Milford | 6,895,579 | 3,985,329 | -2,910,250 |
| Southampton | 3,498,746 | 4,980,773 | +1,482,027 |
| London | 1,571,032 | 5,013,520 | +3,442,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22030009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs